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1982 NFL Draft · Rd 5 · #121 overall

Malcolm Taylor Tennessee State Draft

Malcolm Taylor was drafted No. 121 overall by the Houston Oilers in the 1982 NFL Draft out of Tennessee State. 68 regular-season games · 7 career approximate value

Overall pick
#121
Round
5
Draft class
1982
NFL games
68
Career AV
710th at Tennessee State

The pick

How Malcolm Taylor came off the board in 1982.

Drafted by

Houston Oilers

Rd 5 · #121 overall · AFC South

Full 1982 draft class (334 picks)
Position
Defensive end DE
College
Tennessee State OVC-Big South at the draft
Side of the ball
Defense

NFL career

68 regular-season games · 7 career approximate value

Games played
68
Career approximate value
710th among Tennessee State picks
AV with the drafting club
343% of career value
Final season
19897 years after the draft

Around pick 121

Who came off the board on either side of Malcolm Taylor.

#119 Vance Bedford DB · ARI Texas #120 Bob Nelson NT · MIA Miami #122 Von Mansfield DB · ATL Wisconsin #123 Ed Jackson LB · LV Louisiana Tech

Tennessee State in the 1982 draft

Teammates who went in the same class.

#233 Bryan Howard DB · MIN Tennessee State #309 Don Laster T · WAS Tennessee State

Other DE picks from Tennessee State

The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.

#203 Richard Dent DE · CHI · 1983 Tennessee State · Hall of Fame · 1× All-Pro · 4× Pro Bowl #73 Anthony Pleasant DE · CLE · 1990 Tennessee State #205 Charles Buchanan DE · PIT · 1987 Tennessee State

About this draft profile

Last updated Aug 24, 2026

Malcolm Taylor in the 1982 NFL Draft

Malcolm Taylor is a Defensive end out of Tennessee State selected No. 121 overall by the Houston Oilers in the 1982 NFL Draft. 68 regular-season games · 7 career approximate value Tennessee State has produced 34 NFL draft picks since 1981.

Where this data comes from

Pick order and career outcomes come from the nflverse draft archive; position, measurables, and conference at the time of the draft come from the college feed. Career columns stay empty until a player logs regular-season snaps.

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Frequently asked questions

Where was Malcolm Taylor drafted?

Malcolm Taylor was selected No. 121 overall by the Houston Oilers in the 1982 NFL Draft (Rd 5). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1982/malcolm-taylor.

What college did Malcolm Taylor play for?

Malcolm Taylor played college football at Tennessee State in the OVC-Big South. See every Tennessee State draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/tennessee-state-tigers.

How did Malcolm Taylor's NFL career turn out?

68 regular-season games · 7 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1982/malcolm-taylor.